- Engineers have built the first self-contained, completely soft robot - in the shape of a small octopus. Made from silicone gels of varying stiffness it is powered by a chemical reaction that pushes gas through chambers. It does not need batteries or wires and contains no rigid components. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-37169109 24 comments technology
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